Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Suriname: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.2%
in 2020
Suriname
13.9%
in 2020
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
21st
Suriname rank
18th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 13.9% against 12.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5% | 22.9% | 1.4% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 21.9% | 1.3% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 17.4% | 2.3% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 16.5% | 4.8% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 13.9% | 1.7% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 13.9% against 12.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
- 1.7%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 21st and Suriname ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release